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COLLEGE LESSON

• Types of Colleges – Two Page Lesson
• Types of Degrees – Two Page Lesson
• Earn an Associate Degree – Two Page Lesson
• Prepare: Four Year College – Two Page Lesson
• College Vocabulary – Two Page Lesson
• College Financial Aid – Two Page Lesson
• Finding Scholarships – One Page Handout

PREPARING FOR CAREERS

• Are You Career Ready – 4 page lesson
• Why Go To School? – 2 page lesson
• Willingness To Learn – 2 page lesson
• Listening Skills – 2 page lesson
• School Compared To Work – 1 page lesson
• Reasoning Skills For Jobs – 2 page lesson
• Education Pays – No Diploma To Doctoral Degree – 1 page lessons – a) No Diploma to Associate Degree (for Non-College Prep Students) – b) No Diploma to Doctoral Degree
• 16 Career Clusters & Pathways – Creative Deep Think Activity – 4 page lesson

JOB TITLE AWARENESS

• Jobs Related To Business, Consumer Science, English, Industrial Technology, Languages of the World, Math, Physical Education, Science, Social Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts (1 page handout for each)
• Careers for Artistic Talents (1 page; 5 questions)
• Office Jobs Using Business & Computers ( 1 page; 4 questions)
• Careers Construction, Repair, Engineering (1 page; 5 questions)
• Jobs Using Math & Science (1 page; 5 questions)
• Medical & Health Industry Jobs (1 page; 5 questions)
• Jobs in the Music Industry (1 page; 5 questions)
• Social Media Industry Jobs (1 page; 4 questions)
• Interviewing: Investigate The Local Scene (Interview of Teacher & Staff Worker)
• Interviewing: Interview Student Workers
• Interviewing: Interview Workers
• Match Skill With Job (2 page lesson)
• Match Task With Job (2 page lesson)

LEARNING ABOUT WORK

• Volunteer For Work Experience – 2 pages
• Apprenticeship – Earn & Learn – 2 pages
• Career Myths & Reality – 1 page
• English Classes Are Important – 3 pages
• Top 15 Characteristics Wanted In Workers – 1 page
• Social Media & Digital Dirt – 1 page
• Cost Of Living & U.S. Map Activity – 3 pages
• Occupational Outlook Handbook Research – 1 page

CAREERS SURVEY TEST

Career Survey Test Package helps students think about and determine their work preferences. There are two Career Surveys so that one survey can be given at the beginning of the school term, and another survey can be repeated at the end of the school term, if needed.  Survey results are divided into six career groups — with jobs related to the career groups listed on six separate pages that may be used for handouts — Crafter, Designer, Helper, Leader, Organizer, and Investigator.  Career Survey lessons provide further investigation, research, and discussion about the six career groups:

• Investigating My Scores (1 page lesson)
• Six Work Types; Which Are You? (2 page lesson)
• Career Survey Activity (1 page lesson)
• Deep Think Creative Challenge Activity (2 page lesson)

HOW TO START JOBS AND LEAVE JOBS

• First Days At Work
• Onboarding
• New Jobs Checklist
• Work World 7 Success Tips
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Pay – Different Types Employers Use
• Discipline In The Work World
• Earning Raise & Pizza Shop Job Review Activity
• How To Keep & Leave A Job
• Leaving A Job
• Letters of Recommendation

JOB HUNT: INTERVIEWING FOR JOBS

• Before Interview Research
• Before Interview WorkSheet Activity
• Job Interview — 7 Types
• Career Builder Interview Tips
• Why I Did Not Hire You
• Illegal Interview Questions
• Job Interview – In Person
• Job Interview — Phone
• Job Interview — Video
• After The Interview & Thank You Letter Activity

JOB HUNT: APPLYING FOR JOBS

• Finding Jobs Using Internet
• Finding Part Time Jobs
• Applications on Paper (with Home Store Application)
• Cover Letters – Mail and Email Activities
• Computer Applications (Lesson 1 and Lesson 2)
• Ex-Offenders Job Search
• Asking For A Job
• First Impression Positive?

JOB HUNT: RESUME

• Resume: Looking Good on Paper – 3 pages
• Three Personal References – 2 pages
• My Job Hunt Worksheet – 3 pages
• Rules for Resumes – 2 pages
• What Can I Say: Skills – 1 page
• What Can I Say: Activities – 1 page
• What Can I Say: Traits – 1 page
• Resumes: Keywords & Keyword Search Activity – 3 pages
• Creating Your Resume (With Examples of Resumes Plus Skills, Activities, Traits Tip Sheet) – 16 pages
• Email Resumes – 2 pages
• Bonus Lesson (from How To Start & Leave a Job Package): Letter of Recommendation & Requesting a Letter of Recommendation Activity – 3 pages

WORK WORLD TIPS

• After High School Choices – 2 pages
• Late Again? Causes – 2 pages
• Late Again? Fixes – 2 pages
• Intelligence – IQ and EQ – 2 pages
• Ghosting By Job Seekers & Activity – Successful Communication To Prevent Ghosting – 3 pages
• Quiet Quitting & Research Activity – 3 pages
• Networking Skills – 2 pages
• Work World Success – 7 Tips – 2 pages
• Success Work Attitude Tips – 2 pages
• Tattoos & Body Piercings Legal? – 2 pages
• Tattoos – Legal Deep Think – 2 pages
• Work World Dangerous Ground – Gossiping, Complaining,
• Socializing, Not Listening – 2 pages
• Bully At Work – 5 Types – 2 pages
• Handshakes – Fist Bump – Elbow Bump? – 1 page
• Small Talk – 2 pages
• Anger Management – 2 pages
• Sexual Harassment – 2 pages

THOUGHTS & QUOTES — 15 MINUTE INSPIRATIONAL LESSONS